Main Entry: waist
Pronunciation: wst
Function: noun1 a: the usually narrowed part of the body between the chest and hips b: the narrow front part of the abdomen of some insects (as a wasp)2: the central portion of something that is usually thinner or narrower than the ends <the waist of a ship> <the waist of a violin>3: a garment or the part of a garment that covers the body from the neck to the waist - waist·ed /w-std/ adjective [waist illustration]